THE ALMIGHTY HAS DONE GREAT THINGS

THURSDAY 4TH WEEK OF ADVENT:  MADE OVER TO GOD

First 1 Samuel 1:24-28 This is the child I prayed for: he is made over to the Lord.

When Hannah had weaned the infant Samuel, she took him up with her together with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the temple of the Lord at Shiloh; and the child was with them. They slaughtered the bull and the child’s mother came to Eli. She said, ‘If you please, my lord. As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. This is the child I prayed for, and the Lord granted me what I asked him. Now I make him over to the Lord for the whole of his life. He is made over to the Lord.’ 

There she left him, for the Lord.

Gospel Luke 1:46-56 The Almighty has done great things for me CDR

 

Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name, and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him. He has shown the power of his arm, he has routed the proud of heart. He has pulled down princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away. He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy – according to the promise he made to our ancestors – of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’

 

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

My God. Father Almighty how great you are. Father you are full of mercy and compassion. Father you care and provide for all your creatures. Father thank you for your faithfulness. Thank you for your love, thank you for your numerous gifts. Above all thank you for your Son Jesus Christ. May we appreciate you as we join our Blessed Mother, Virgin Mary in praise and adoration as we acclaim with her in saying the Almighty has done great things for us. We worship you our and God. Father we love and glorify you.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen.

Lord Jesus Christ our Emmanuel come. Jesus I trust in you. Saint Joseph pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Guide and protect me. Arch Angels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel pray for me. God’s Holy Angels and Saints pray for me.

PEE Évangile Luc 1, 46-56  « Le Puissant fit pour moi des merveilles »

En ce temps-là, Marie rendit grâce au Seigneur en disant : « Mon âme exalte le Seigneur, exulte mon esprit en Dieu, mon Sauveur ! Il s’est penché sur son humble servante ; désormais tous les âges me diront bienheureuse. Le Puissant fit pour moi des merveilles ; Saint est son nom ! Sa miséricorde s’étend d’âge en âge sur ceux qui le craignent. Déployant la force de son bras, il disperse les superbes. Il renverse les puissants de leurs trônes, il élève les humbles. Il comble de biens les affamés, renvoie les riches les mains vides. Il relève Israël son serviteur, il se souvient de son amour de la promesse faite à nos pères, en faveur d’Abraham et sa descendance à jamais. »  Marie resta avec Élisabeth environ trois mois, puis elle s’en retourna chez elle. 

Mon dieu. Père Tout-Puissant, comme vous êtes grands. Père, tu es plein de miséricorde. Père, tu es magnanime, tu prends soin de toutes tes créatures. Merci Père pour ta fidélité. Merci pour ton amour, merci pour tes nombreux cadeaux. Merci surtout pour ton Fils Jésus-Christ. Puissions-nous vous apprécier. Nous nous joignons notre Sainte Mère, la Vierge Marie, en chantant ta louange et ton adoration. Nous acclamons avec elle en disant que Dieu le Tout-Puissant a fait de grandes choses pour nous. Père nous t’aimons et te glorifions.  RC

 

Priez le Saint Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie. Je vous salue Sainte Reine.

Seigneur Jésus-Christ notre Emmanuel viens. Jésus, j’ai confiance en toi. Saint Joseph prie pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien prie pour moi. Guidez-moi et protégez-moi. Les Anges Michel, Raphaël, Gabriel et Uriel prient pour moi. Les Saints Anges et Saints de Dieu prient pour moi.